Vatican: Condom Ban Stays

World News to Note

December 1, 2000

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican, quashing speculation of an imminent change in its position on condoms, Thursday reaffirmed its total opposition to their use to stop the spread of AIDS. Vatican officials also said at a news conference that while it was no secret some priests had contracted AIDS either through sexual conduct or contact with AIDS patients, they thought media attention on the issue was "morbid curiosity."